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[Kathy]

Donna wrote: "I was trying to block out the snoring last night from both the baby and my husband so I actually listen to an audio book. I listened to 11 chapters of Ten Days in a Mad-House."

I want to read this one or listen to it too, Donna. In fact, I think I have it around here somewhere. Another search mission today.

[Donna, The Pusher]

Well it was a free book so the reader was kinda annoying however, I did enjoy it. 4/5 stars!

[Donna, The Pusher]

I had started 2 books because I am on a deadline:

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23.

[Kathy]

Donna wrote: "I had started 2 books because I am on a deadline:

22.
23. "

Good girl, Donna. Let us know what you think of The Help, now that you've finally started it. LOL!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I am starting Caligula: The Corruption of Power by Anthony A. Barrett which looks like it might be rather dry.

[Kathy]

Just started The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell. I loved her book The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, so I'm looking forward to this new one of hers.

[Tracy]

I have discovered that I have the attention span of a gnat... I love to read, but when I get to around page 225, I start to get bored with my book or overly anxious and am ready to move to the next one... So I think I need to start looking at books less than 300 pages.

I am reading a quick book 192 pages - . I really enjoy reading about all religions and points of view, and so far this book does not dissapoint.

[Donna, The Pusher]

YUCK! I hate that. I tend to do the same thing! But I keep pushing on!!!

[Donna, The Pusher]

Finished Olive Kitteridge and now I can put my full attention to The Help

[Shelli]

Kathy wrote: "Shelli wrote: "Child 44 and it's really good so far!"

I have this one on the back burner, well in one of my "to-read sometime in the future" baskets. I'd like to hear what you thin..."

I gave this 5 stars! I listened on audio...very suspenseful!

[Shelli]

Ashley wrote: "I finally finished Everything Is Illuminated! I've been crazy busy so it took me forever to read it, but I really loved it. not quite as much as EL&IC though :)

Starting [book:The Ex..."

I want to read this too...I read EL&IC...

[Shelli]

Tracy wrote: "I just started but I was so relaxed when I started reading it, that I fell asleep and only made it to page 5... my hope is to finish reading it by the time my new fi..."

What did you think of this Tracy?

[Tracy]

It is a very good book! I enjoyed reading it. It is a very easy read, with the exception of the names in the book. It is definately a sci-fi book. London in the very far future with new races.

To me though, the title is misleading. The book is more about the hiearchy between the different races and classes in this future civilization with the title character not sure of who she is. The title character takes a very passive role in the book and felt very one dimensional to me.

It is still a very enjoyable book and there were several times I couldn't put the book down and wanted to see what happened next.

[Shelli]

Thanks!

[Kathy]

Going to finish reading Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series (this one is a different series, Lilly Bard). I picked it up on vacation, needing a light mystery read. Then, back to The Hand That First Held Mine

[Tracy]

I finally threw myself into the last 20 pages of Fever Crumb; It had a very sweet ending to it, and it even had one passage that made me stop and think *I liked the passage so much, that I made it my Facebook status update.*

I started reading [image error] . I am about to start chapter 2, so far it is a very sweet book. My only complaint is that since it takes place in India, I feel like I'm butchering the names of people and places and I feel sort of lost, location wise. Think of being dropped in the middle of a country you've never been too, and you are told to find the market...

[Stacy]

Tracy,
I am curious to know what you think of this book. I just finished The Chef as a GR giveaway and it was based in India as well. It was a very challenging but brilliant book.

[Shelli]

I'm reading City of Thieveswhich is excellent, so I'm going to read Night(which has been on my TBR forever) right after!

[Joseph]

Finished The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and have started This Side of Paradise

[Donna, The Pusher]

I am on page 313 of The Help but had to put a hold on it because Noah's Compass has to be back at the library by Friday and I can't renew it.

I hate doing that but I didn't get any reading done of the weekend.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Finally finished The Murder Exchange - Simon Kernick and now deciding to read Five Go Off To Camp - Enid Blyton.

[Shelli]

I'm reading Stargirl.

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Shelli wrote: "I'm reading City of Thieveswhich is excellent, so I'm going to read Night(which has been on my TBR forever) right after!"


I read Night when I was 12, and I remember staying up all night to read it, I remember being humbled and awed by the time I turned the last page; I would not doubt that I even cried... a lot. If you enjoyed City of Thieves then I do believe you will enjoy this one... he also wrote Dawn which you might be interested in? or have you read it??

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I am going to be dividing my time between...
The Swan Thieves and Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts: Early Literacy for about the next 8 wks... but at least THIS textbook is interesting and helpful!

[Donna, The Pusher]

I just recently realized that he wrote more books after Night.

[Kathy]

Donna wrote: "I am on page 313 of The Help but had to put a hold on it because Noah's Compass has to be back at the library by Friday and I can't renew it.

I hate doing that but I didn't get any reading don..."

Noooooooo, Donna, tell me it ain't so. You put The Help on hold. Bad girl.

[Kathy]

Today, I plan to start the new Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes novel by Laurie King that came out yesterday, The God of the Hive. Only problem is that I am having to review The Language of Bees because God of the Hives is a continuation of it, and I have forgotten some key elements. Language of Bees was my least favorite in the series, loved all the rest, so I think that I just didn't remember it as well because of that.

[Donna, The Pusher]

OK I went back to it. I had too!!!!

[Kathy]

Donna wrote: "OK I went back to it. I had too!!!!"

That's a relief. Now I don't have to come and hunt you down. LOL!

[Donna, The Pusher]

It is a good read! I was just afraid that I wouldn't be able to have time to read the other one since it is due back Friday.

[Kathy]

You know, I read through a lot of The Language of Bees yesterday to bring me up to speed again for the new God of the Hive, and I really enjoyed it. I had posted that it was the least favorite of mine in this series, but I may have to change my mind on that now. Anyway, I did then start God of the Hive and am enjoying it, too.

[Tracy]

Stacy wrote: "Tracy,
I am curious to know what you think of this book. I just finished The Chef as a GR giveaway and it was based in India as well. It was a very challenging but brilliant book."

I agree that it can be a challenging read, but only because of the location issues. It is so far a very likeable book. I can relate very well with the characters and what they are feeling; however, the author, so far, is failing to achieve a connection with location. And apparently is doesn't take place in India, but Nepal, which just goes to show how the author is failing in that department.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I am in sort of a reading slump right now. Not that I am not reading, but I just can't seem to find the right book. I have started 4 books in the last three days, and I think I have finally hit THE ONE. It is Secrets of Eden: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian. I am only 30 pages in and already I am loving it.

[Donna, The Pusher]

Ohhh I wanted to read him. He was in NY not too long ago but I felt weird meeting him not have read his work.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I have only read one other by him, The Double Bind, which I thought was great. This one seems to be, too, so far.

[Ashley]

I've been so busy with school lately... I'm still reading The Moonstone, and then a friend of mine just bought Fight Club and wants me to read it before our movie night, AND I just got the second book I've won through good reads first reads My Name is Mary Sutter

All these books and no time!!! At least I've managed to stay away from borders lately :)

[Tracy]

Ohh congrats on the Mary Sutter book, I put in for that one! Tell us how it goes.

[Donna, The Pusher]

I love Chuck I am sure u will love Fight Club! School is coming to an end soon and I only need 3 more classes to graduate but I need the summer off and then I'm going to take my thesis on it's own so I'll graduate next year!!!!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Donna - I have tried to read Chuck Palahniuk, but found the ones I tried way to graphic and disturbing. I keep hearing how much people like his books, though, so I was wondering if maybe I just picked the wrong ones. What ones would you suggest?

It's also possible that I am just a horrible light-weight, too, lol!

[Kathy]

My son (23) loves Chuck Palahniuk, but I have yet to try this author. I should, since my son has steered me towards some good reading in the past. Like you, Lyn, I've been afraid that his books might be a bit disturbing for me. Donna, I'd like to know your recommendations for his books, too.

[Ashley]

That's exciting Donna! I still have 3 more semesters after this one for my bachelors... but if I hadn't changed my major so late, I'd be graduating now :(

So far I like Fight Club but it IS graphic & disturbing in parts... he definitely doesn't sugar coat!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Earlier, I finished Five Go Off To Camp - Enid Blyton. Now I am getting into 9th Judgement - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro which is really good at the moment.

[Donna, The Pusher]

No Chuck is very disturbing! I read Lullaby when I was pregnant with my second and I actually cried!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last night I finished the delectable 9th Judgement - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro. I think I will read Succubus Shadows - Richelle Mead.

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Lyn M wrote: "Donna - I have tried to read Chuck Palahniuk, but found the ones I tried way to graphic and disturbing. I keep hearing how much people like his books, though, so I was wondering if m..."

I wouldn't worry yourself too much, his style of writting is very much my hubby's cup of tea... for me it is too strong, too literal and too graphic, I don't mind heavy reads, but I prefer them to be biographies and textbooks, really.

[Donna, The Pusher]

So I finished The Help but left all my "TBR's" at work so I started my ARC of The Seven Year Bitch and I am liking it alittle too much!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I am just starting Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet by Stephanie Cowell. Joe, my youngest, is a painter and has made copies of several Monets. In fact, Monet is his favorite artist, and he has taught me to love both he and Camille Pissaro's work, so when I saw this, I couldn't resist.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Donna wrote: "So I finished The Help but left all my "TBR's" at work so I started my ARC of The Seven Year Bitch and I am liking it alittle too much!"

Why a little too much? Is there such a thing?

[Donna, The Pusher]

I think so...??? I usually don't read books like this one it's kinda real life chick-lit but I am very much enjoying it and it surpirses me

[Kathy]

I think I'll try to fit in By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead before Charlaine Harris' latest Sookie Stackhouse comes out tomorrow.